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Joseph Foster — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Jefferson, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Foster across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Foster | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Alma Foster | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Mildred Foster | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Cyrus Foster | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Foster | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Foster | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Robert Foster | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Foster |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paducah |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McCracken |
| Occupation | Guard |
| Industry | Catnal yards |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Foster across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Foster
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel759:0299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank Jack | 39 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Madge Jack | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | David S. Jack | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Allen Jack | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Robert Miller | 19 | Boarder | Machine Oper | Kentucky |
| 56 | Henry A. Vierling | 47 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Vierling | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hamilton Vierling | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elmer Vierling | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | W. C. Williams | 47 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ella Williams | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nancy Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Williams | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Hugh Williams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harvey Jack | 30 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hazel Jack | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Roy Jack | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Eugene Jack | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | G. W. Prentice | 54 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | William C. Thomas | 24 | Head | Machine Oper | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thelma Thomas | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | George Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Joseph Foster THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Foster | 36 | Wife | Stitching | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mildred M. Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Cyrus R. Foster | 15 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 77 | Alma Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert Foster | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Foster | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | John Cornell | 42 | Head | Street Repair | Kentucky |
| 81 | Lou Cornell | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 82 | Percy Cornell | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Rosie Cornell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Cecil Cornell | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Edna Cornell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Martha Cornell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | William Rhodes | 30 | Head | Plumber | Indiana |
| 88 | Mattie Rhodes | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Earl W. Rhodes | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | Henrietta Rhodes | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Judy Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | W. G. Lake | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Irene Lake | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Charles Goodman | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Louie Goodman | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Helen Goodman | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Charles Goodman | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Lucille Goodman | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | John Goodman | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Albert Martin | 27 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)